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Eagle - A Cargo Inspection System for Ports of EntryEagle - A Cargo Inspection System for Ports of EntryR. A. Armistead* and R. S. FrankleR. A. Armistead* and R. S. Frankle

ARACORARACOR425 Lakeside Drive425 Lakeside Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4704Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4704Phone: (408) 733-7780 / FAX: (408) 732-1996Phone: (408) 733-7780 / FAX: (408) 732-1996

armistead@aracor.com / frankle@aracor.comarmistead@aracor.com / frankle@aracor.com

Following extensive testing and operational evaluations, the Bureau of Customs and Following extensive testing and operational evaluations, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) is purchasing ARACOR’s EagleBorder Protection (BCBP) is purchasing ARACOR’s Eagle® ® cargo inspection system for cargo inspection system for deployment at U.S. seaports. ARACOR’s contract with BCBP will enable the purchase of deployment at U.S. seaports. ARACOR’s contract with BCBP will enable the purchase of an unlimited quantity of Eagles for the next five years. The Eagle is an x-ray imaging an unlimited quantity of Eagles for the next five years. The Eagle is an x-ray imaging system integrated into a self-propelled vehicle and is both mobile and relocatable. It system integrated into a self-propelled vehicle and is both mobile and relocatable. It provides the highest penetration of all such systems and is capable of 100% single-pass provides the highest penetration of all such systems and is capable of 100% single-pass inspection of sea containers and large trucks. A 20-foot container can be scanned in less inspection of sea containers and large trucks. A 20-foot container can be scanned in less than 30 seconds. Moreover, the Eagle’s design ensures that it can be safely operated in than 30 seconds. Moreover, the Eagle’s design ensures that it can be safely operated in congested areas, such as seaports and border crossings, without employing large exclusion congested areas, such as seaports and border crossings, without employing large exclusion areas or radiation badges for personnel. Radiation measurements have confirmed that a areas or radiation badges for personnel. Radiation measurements have confirmed that a stowaway hidden in cargo would not be harmed during an Eagle inspectionstowaway hidden in cargo would not be harmed during an Eagle inspection

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Scale of the Inspection ProblemScale of the Inspection Problem

Cargo containers and trucks considered major terrorist threatCargo containers and trucks considered major terrorist threat

U.S. has over 460 ports of entryU.S. has over 460 ports of entry

U.S. has 361 seaports with over 5,000 facilitiesU.S. has 361 seaports with over 5,000 facilities

6 million containers arrive annually6 million containers arrive annually

NAFTA’s “Open Highways” provision will increase inspection NAFTA’s “Open Highways” provision will increase inspection requirements at land bordersrequirements at land borders

Explosives, weapons and drugs can escape detectionExplosives, weapons and drugs can escape detection

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Objectives of Cargo InspectionObjectives of Cargo Inspection

Detect weapons of terrorismDetect weapons of terrorism

Reduce the flow of illegal drugs into the countryReduce the flow of illegal drugs into the country

Interdict other contraband (stolen or counterfeit items, illegal Interdict other contraband (stolen or counterfeit items, illegal immigrants)immigrants)

Verify manifests to mitigate duty and tax fraudVerify manifests to mitigate duty and tax fraud

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Major Inspection IssuesMajor Inspection Issues

Inspections must not severely impact flow of commerceInspections must not severely impact flow of commerce

Lack of inspection space at portsLack of inspection space at ports

Limited number of Customs inspectorsLimited number of Customs inspectors

Physical inspections require 2 person days/containerPhysical inspections require 2 person days/container

Some concealment modes are difficult to detectSome concealment modes are difficult to detect

Threat of explosives, dirty bombs and WMDs introduce safety concernsThreat of explosives, dirty bombs and WMDs introduce safety concerns

Very few cargo inspection systems with required performance are in operationVery few cargo inspection systems with required performance are in operation

The CSI and C-TPAT programs will be impacted by same issuesThe CSI and C-TPAT programs will be impacted by same issues

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Eagle Cargo Inspection SystemEagle Cargo Inspection System

Mobile high-performance x-ray imaging systemMobile high-performance x-ray imaging system

Provides an efficient capability for radiographically examining cargo containers and Provides an efficient capability for radiographically examining cargo containers and

trucks - has twice the cargo penetration of other systemstrucks - has twice the cargo penetration of other systems

Designed for manifest verification or contraband discovery at seaports or border Designed for manifest verification or contraband discovery at seaports or border

check pointscheck points

Single container can be imaged in 30 secondsSingle container can be imaged in 30 seconds

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Detection of Explosives and DrugsDetection of Explosives and Drugs

Provides high-resolution images of the contents of sea and air cargo Provides high-resolution images of the contents of sea and air cargo

containers, vehicles and rail carscontainers, vehicles and rail cars

Sticks of PlasticSticks of Plastic ExplosiveExplosive

Sticks of Explosive Sticks of Explosive and Bags of Drug and Bags of Drug

SimulantSimulant

Hinge and Hinge and Handle LockHandle Lock

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Mini-Sub in Cargo ContainerMini-Sub in Cargo Container

Provides highest cargo penetration (>300mm) - rated by U.S. Provides highest cargo penetration (>300mm) - rated by U.S.

Customs as the only Level 4 inspection systemCustoms as the only Level 4 inspection system

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SummarySummaryThe Eagle incorporates a powerful 6 MeV x-ray source in a highly The Eagle incorporates a powerful 6 MeV x-ray source in a highly maneuverable vehicle, which can be driven within a port and moved to a maneuverable vehicle, which can be driven within a port and moved to a different site in a few days. It provides a cargo penetration equivalent to different site in a few days. It provides a cargo penetration equivalent to more than 300 mm of steel, which enables it to inspect even densely loaded more than 300 mm of steel, which enables it to inspect even densely loaded containers and trucks. An entire 20-foot container on a truck can be containers and trucks. An entire 20-foot container on a truck can be inspected in less than 30 seconds. At the same time, the Eagle is radiation inspected in less than 30 seconds. At the same time, the Eagle is radiation safe for operators, nearby workers and even stowaways hiding in cargo. safe for operators, nearby workers and even stowaways hiding in cargo. The DHS Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, which is purchasing The DHS Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, which is purchasing the Eagle for deployment at U.S. seaports, recognized that it offers the the Eagle for deployment at U.S. seaports, recognized that it offers the imaging performance of a fixed inspection facility in a much less expensive imaging performance of a fixed inspection facility in a much less expensive mobile and relocatable system. This combination of features gives the mobile and relocatable system. This combination of features gives the Eagle a unique position among available cargo inspection systems. These Eagle a unique position among available cargo inspection systems. These capabilities can also be applied to the inspection of containers and trucks at capabilities can also be applied to the inspection of containers and trucks at foreign ports, particularly in countries participating in the U.S. Container foreign ports, particularly in countries participating in the U.S. Container Security Initiative.Security Initiative.